SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 1- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION:  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ohio Valley Banc Corp. (“Ohio Valley”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Ohio Valley Bank Company (the “Bank”), Loan Central, Inc., a consumer finance company (“Loan Central”), Ohio Valley Financial Services Agency, LLC, an insurance agency, and OVBC Captive, Inc., a limited purpose property and casualty insurance company (the “Captive”).  The Bank has one wholly-owned subsidiary, Ohio Valley REO, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company (“Ohio Valley REO”), to which the Bank transfers certain real estate acquired by the Bank through foreclosure for sale by Ohio Valley REO.  Ohio Valley and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company.”  All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These interim financial statements are prepared by the Company without audit and reflect all adjustments of a normal recurring nature which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company at September 30, 2020, and its results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.  The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be anticipated for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2020.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not purport to contain all the necessary financial disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“US GAAP”) that might otherwise be necessary in the circumstances.  The Annual Report of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2019 contains consolidated financial statements and related notes which should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The consolidated financial statements for 2019 have been reclassified to conform to the presentation for 2020.  These reclassifications had no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity.

CURRENT EVENTS:  In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) as a global pandemic. COVID-19 has continued to negatively impact the global economy, disrupt global supply chains, create significant volatility, disrupt financial markets, and increase unemployment levels. The resulting temporary closure of many businesses and the implementation of social distancing and sheltering-in-place policies has impacted, and may continue to impact, many of the Company’s customers.

The potential financial impact of COVID-19 is unknown at this time and depends largely on the actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties. In addition, COVID-19 may adversely impact several industries within our geographic footprint and impair the ability of our customers to fulfill their contractual obligations to the Company. This could result in a material adverse effect on our business operations, asset valuations, liquidity, financial condition, and results of operations. Effects may include:

● Increased provision for loan losses. Continued uncertainty regarding the severity and duration of COVID-19 and related economic effects will continue to affect the accounting for loan losses. It also is possible that asset quality could worsen, and that loan charge-offs could increase. The Company is actively participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) by providing loans to small businesses negatively impacted by COVID-19. PPP loans are fully guaranteed by the U.S. government, and if that should change, the Company could be required to increase its allowance for loan losses through an additional provision for loan losses charged to earnings.

● Valuation and fair value measurement challenges. Material adverse impacts of COVID-19 may result in valuation impairments on the Company’s securities, impaired loans, goodwill, other real estate owned, and interest rate swap agreements.

USE OF ESTIMATES IN THE PREPARATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:  The accounting and reporting policies followed by the Company conform to US GAAP established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the disclosures provided, and actual results could differ.

INDUSTRY SEGMENT INFORMATION:  Internal financial information is primarily reported and aggregated in two lines of business: banking and consumer finance.

EARNINGS PER SHARE:  Earnings per share are computed based on net income divided by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  The weighted average common shares outstanding were 4,787,446 and 4,773,258 for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  The weighted average common shares outstanding were 4,787,446 and 4,761,954 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Ohio Valley had no dilutive effect and no potential common shares issuable under stock options or other agreements for any period presented.

ADOPTION OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARD UPDATES (“ASU”): In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement. This ASU eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Among the changes, entities will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy but will be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and early adoption is permitted. For non-public entities, this ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE TO BE ADOPTED IN FUTURE PERIODS:  In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses”. ASU 2016-13 requires entities to replace the current “incurred loss” model with an “expected loss” model, which is referred to as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model.  These expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date are to be based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. This ASU will also require enhanced disclosures to help investors and other financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. These disclosures include qualitative and quantitative requirements that provide additional information about the amounts recorded in the financial statements. A CECL steering committee has developed a CECL model and is evaluating the source data, various credit loss methodologies and model results in relation to the new ASU guidance.  Management expects to recognize a one-time cumulative effect adjustment to the allowance for loan losses as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the new standard is effective.  Management expects the adoption will result in a material increase to the allowance for loan losses balance.  At this time, the impact is being evaluated. On October 16, 2019, the FASB confirmed it would delay the effective date of this ASU for smaller reporting companies, such as the Company, until fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022.